(MENAFN) Sri Lanka's tourism industry is aiming to earn USD5 billion this year as the industry prepares to attract over 3 million tourists this year.
Last year, the country earned USD4.4 billion from tourism with steadily increased revenue of 11.6 percent compared to 2017.
The recent data by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed that an average duration of stay per person in the island country was 11 days while an average daily expenditure was USD174.
In 2019, the tourism industry expects the arrival of 3 million tourists and revenue of USD5 billion with the Lonely Planet Magazine naming Sri Lanka as the number one destination to travel in 2019.
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